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donderdag 22 november 2012

WANDERBACH page 182

She
notices his surprise. ‘We know
these feelings, yet we are no humans strictly speaking. The Gods shaped us. A
long time ago they choose the form of those who created them. Why only women?
We don’t know for sure, but had time to think it over. A woman is subservient
and has less aggression then a man. We are easier to handle, less trended to
resistance. And why should Gods makes themselves difficult? That’s why only
women, we think. But who knows which other motives they had? We are servants, what
doesn’t mean that the Gods entrust us.’

Tork feels mainly uneasy, yet life here seems relaxing
in his still weak condition. He feels more for her then he wants to admit but
is aware of his restless nature. How long will he persist between seventy-two
women? How long before he wants to go hiking, on top or underneath the earth? Besides
there is his promise to Perlwachter. That’s why he asks after the Gods, and
however Waja speaks freely he doesn’t become any wiser. The
servants have a caring task. Nothing more!

Together they visit the central cooking place just
outside the village at the south side, where women not only cook for themselves
but also for the Gods. Bringing and serving happens on row.
The tasks which Waja mentions are
all domestic, and it surprises Tork that Gods’ clothes have to be washed and
ironed. The Gods bathe and the servants assist. It reminds of ancient TempleVirgins:
subservient and helpful and he understands why Waja’s care looked so
professional.

On his question why it is useless to visit the
Gods her answer is short and simple. ‘They won’t notice you. You will be
standing there and probably speak to them and no-one will hear you.’